ACL 2026 offered a range of genres and decades of music. Here are Afterglow editors’ picks for the best sets from both weekends of the festival.
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The vocalist of the Australian indie-rock band breaks down the band’s history and mindset after their ACL debut in the sweltering Zilker Park heat.
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The Spanish genre-bender delivered a laissez-faire set infused with bone-shaking bass and brainrot montages.
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The Austin native jumps from festivalgoer to performer ahead of the release of his newest EP and an upcoming headlining tour.
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Weekend Two of Austin City Limits Music Festival continued on Sunday, Oct. 11, with performances from Happy Landing, Radio Free Alice, Dallas Wax, Faouzia, Bo Staloch, Sienna Spiro, Ruskowsky, Turnstile, Labrinth, The Chainsmokers, and more.
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The up-and-coming folk-pop artist shares his feelings on musical production, storytelling, and career ambitions fresh off his ACL debut.
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The New Zealand singer-songwriter returned to Austin City Limits 12 years after her debut at age 17.
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Weekend Two of Austin City Limits Music Festival kicked off on Friday, Oct. 9, with performances from Happy Landing, Radio Free Alice, Dallas Wax, Bella Kay, Faouzia, Bo Staloch, Sienna Spiro, Ruskowsky, Turnstile, Labrinth, The Chainsmokers, and more.
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Suki Waterhouse just made it cool to fall in love. Her Saturday ACL performance set a new standard for lovergirls everywhere: romance can be dramatic, messy, and unapologetically badass.
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“Stranger Things” actor Finn Wolfhard escapes his child-star reputation by slinging guitars to a muddy ACL crowd.
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Weekend One of Austin City Limits Music Festival finished strong on Sunday, Oct. 4, with performances from Solya, Sunday (1994), Stella Lefty, underscores, Audrey Hobert, Cannons, Geese, Blood Orange, and The xx.
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Austin native Elijah Delgado spent his youth attending Austin City Limits Music Festival as a festivalgoer; however, this year, Delgado returned to Zilker Park as a performer. His latest EP, “Wherever You Go, There You Are,” fittingly reflects the questions that accompany his transition to adulthood and his search for ways to stay present.
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Weekend One of Austin City Limits Music Festival continued on Saturday, Oct. 3, with performances from Emma Ogier, Rochelle Jordan, Finn Wolfhard, Arcy Drive, Young Miko, Palace, Lola Young, Lykke Li, and more.
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Weekend One of Austin City Limits Music Festival kicked off on Friday, Oct. 2, with performances from Faouzia, CMAT, Paris Paloma, Grocery Bag, Turnstile, Leon Thomas, The Chainsmokers, and more.
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Weekend Two of Austin City Limits Music Festival continued on Sunday, Oct. 12, with performances from flowerovlove, hey, nothing, The Dare, Wet Leg, T-Pain, and more.
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After hey, nothing’s spirited Sunday performance at ACL, the duo spoke with Afterglow about their relationship, social media, and finding success at a young age.
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Weekend Two of Austin City Limits Music Festival continued on Saturday, Oct. 11, with performances from Alemeda, Spacey Jane, Latin Mafia, Magdalena Bay, Pierce The Veil, Djo, The Strokes, and more.
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Weekend Two of Austin City Limits Music Festival kicked off on Friday, Oct. 10, with performances from Jensen McRae, King Princess, The Favors, Role Model, Cage The Elephant, Luke Combs, and more.
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